Freeze the Pain Away Using a Cold Compress

Cold therapy can help reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain immediately after it occurs. If you've rolled your ankle, stubbed your toe, or are just super sore from a hardcore lifting session, apply a cold compress to the problem area for immediate relief.

Handles on either end of this hot/cold pack help you easily manipulate it to rest on those problem areas. You can freeze it or heat it up in the microwave. It's filled with 100 percent natural grains, herbs, and flowers, so it smells good, too.

The promise is in the name of this compress: It can hold onto its chilly temperature for up to eight hours! It comes with a fleece wrap as well as a support strap to help you apply it comfortably to your body.

Keep one of these packs on hand, especially if you're an athlete. Just be sure not to accidentally squish the middle — they're room-temperature and dry until you squeeze the center. The squeezing activates the pack, and gets it cold. Throw it out once you're done using it.

This latex-free pack is filled with non-toxic silica gel that freezes to provide relief to any area where you're feeling aches. Because there's liquid inside, it's easier to maneuver to fit over places like the anklebone or wrist.

These 4-inch round packs don't take up much room in the freezer. The durable plastic will hold up for years of bruised knees, sprained ankles, or jammed fingers. Plus, you get a pack of five in case you have more than one body part to ice.

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